• Gum Recontouring
• Hardening materials used for fillings and bonding

Mini Implants

The MDI System is a smaller, less costly implant that was designed specifically to support dentures. Unlike traditional implants, mini implants can be placed in areas where there may be insufficient bone to support larger implants. Mini implants can also be placed in just one day in our office, without the typical waiting time of two to six months that traditional implants take.  There is also much less recovery time and can usually be loaded immediately.

Conscious Sedation

If you are extremely fearful of coming to the dentist, or if you need extensive treatment, we can help with conscious sedation dentistry.

Here's how it works. One hour before your dental appointment, you take the pill that we've given you. (You will need someone to drive you to and from the dental office.) The pill works quickly to create a relaxed state so you will be drowsy when you arrive. During treatment, you'll be in a sleep-like state, able to respond to any given commands or questions, unlikely to recall events. We'll carefully monitor your vital signs during the whole procedure.

Sedation dentistry allows us to create a relaxing, stress-free environment for you and to perform multiple treatments in one appointment.

Power Whitening

If you have been disappointed with your whitening results in the past, or if you have been waiting for the right technique to come along, we have great news for you. After significant research, Dr. Porter has discovered the most effective tooth whitening technique ever known — Power Whitening. Through a combination of in-office and take home treatments you can have the beautiful, white smile you have always wanted.

How does Power Whitening Work?
Power whitening is actually a combination of time tested whitening techniques that have been put together in a new and exciting way. This technique COMBINES in-office treatments with take-home treatments. This is a powerful system that gives you the benefits of both types of treatments. You get the "immediate" result of in-office treatments AND the "deeper" longer lasting results of take-home treatments. Additionally, each treatment makes the other one more effective. Normally we start with an in-office treatment (approximately 1-2 hours), then proceed to a take-home treatment (approximately 2 weeks duration). The take home treatment is a custom-fitted tray prepared by Dr. Porter and comes with one year's worth of professional bleaching gel. This combination really gets your teeth their whitest.

I have tried whitening in the past but had sensitivity. Can I still be treated with the Power Whitening Technique?
Sensitivity is a very common temporary side effect of many whitening procedures. After significant experimentation and improvement of the treatment protocol, we feel we have greatly reduced this side effect. As a matter of fact, a desensitizing regimen is part of both the in-office treatments and the take-home treatments. Should you get some sensitivity during treatment, it will only be temporary and will subside once the whitening process has been completed.

Do you have other whitening options besides the Power Whitening Technique?
Yes. We have a menu of whitening options. You can choose traditional at-home treatment with whitening trays or you can choose to get your teeth their whitest by choosing Power Whitening plus the custom take home trays.

--DASH Now used at Our Office!--

Dr. Porter is now offering a more cost-effective in-office Whitening procedure called DASH.  Dash features a unique 30 percent hydrogen peroxide whitening gel applied directly from a syringe onto your teeth. Dash in-office whitening includes a special oral gel - called Relief ACP - containing amorphous calcium phosphate, potassium nitrate and fluoride, ingredients proven to be beneficial to teeth and for relieving sensitivity.  The process is also more comfortable for our patients because there is no light involved for the activation of the gel.  You'll walk out of the office like a rock star and will be able to keep up that white smile with our take home trays and gel that you will receive.

Diagnodent

One of the most important things we can do for our patients is to identify and fill cavities. Since even the smallest spot of decay can threaten the integrity of the entire tooth, finding and filling cavities is the key to preventing further problems of all kinds. Cavities often hide along fissure lines, or inside biting or occlusal surfaces. For all these reasons, we've invested in Diagnodent: a revolutionary new, thorough means of detecting cavities, so your exam can be fast, easy, and nearly imperceptible.

Diagnodent technology uses a simple laser diode to inspect youreach of your teeth, comparing reflection wavelength against a known healthy baseline wavelength to uncover decay. How? First, we aim the laser onto one of your healthy enamel tooth surfaces to give us a benchmark reading. Then, we continue on around your mouth, shining the laser into all suspect areas. As the laser pulses into grooves, fissures and cracks, it reflects fluorescent light of a specific wavelength. This light is measured by receptors, converted to an acoustic signal, evaluated electronically to reveal a value between one and 100, then displayed on a screen. Anytime the laser encounters a surface that reads differently than the healthy baseline value, it stimulates emission of fluorescent light of a different wavelength. A reading of 10-20 indicates some enamel softening, pointing to a potential problem area that merits close monitoring. A reading of 21-100 indicates a definite area of decay requiring a filling.

Using Diagnodent technology allows us to catch more areas of decay sooner and with more precision. Not only can it help prevent the spread of decay, but catching decay early means fillings required are simpler and shallower, preserving more of the tooth. This allows us to use minimally invasive filling procedures. Finally, we're able to objectively monitor any suspicious areas without repeated x-rays, harm to tissues, or need for protective measures.